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Strong showing by South Africa’s Hillside helps to lift South32 to record aluminium output 
By: Martin Creamer 22nd January 2024 Ongoing strong performance by South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium operation in KwaZulu-Natal has helped diversified mining company South32 achieve... →
New platinum group metals recycling facility opens in China
By: Martin Creamer 19th January 2024 A new platinum group metals (PGM) recycling facility has opened in China, where the autocatalyst recycling market is expected to grow at the rate... →
Gas lock-in
By: Terence Creamer 19th January 2024 “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail,” the quote, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, reads. What happens, however, when your plan is a... →
Grid constraints cast shadow over South Africa’s seventh renewables bid window
By: Terence Creamer 17th January 2024 South Africa’s grid constraints are continuing to cast a shadow over the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme... →
South Africa’s new plan to end power cuts is seriously flawed. Here’s why
11th January 2024 South Africa experienced unprecedented electricity shortages in 2023 as ageing coal plants became increasingly prone to breakdowns. The country... →
Hydrogen economy poised as key growth booster for platinum group metals – Heraeus
By: Martin Creamer 11th January 2024 The hydrogen economy is an important new growth area for platinum group metals (PGMs) and, in turn, PGMs are pivotal for hydrogen production and... →
Sibanye-Stillwater announces forceful C-suite sustainability appointment
By: Martin Creamer 9th January 2024 Johannesburg- and New York-listed mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has appointed Melanie Naidoo-Vermaak as chief sustainability officer, effective... →
Off-grid Renewable Energy Statistics 2023
9th January 2024 Off-grid electricity production from renewables, although largely unrecorded in most countries, is believed to be expanding rapidly. By combining... →
